Chapter 21 - The Weight of Memory

Richard held Elena's gaze.The room felt unusually quiet.Neither of them spoke.Elena sat at the edge of her chair, waiting.Questions.Doubts.Secrets.All of it seemed to have led to this moment.Richard took a slow breath."I suppose I should start from the beginning."Just as the words left his mouth, a knock sounded on the door.The handle turned.A doctor stepped into the room accompanied by a nurse.The doctor's expression immediately shifted when he noticed Richard sitting upright."Mr. Rivera, you're awake."Richard sighed heavily.The doctor walked over and began checking the monitor beside the bed."You shouldn't be exerting yourself yet," he said. "Your condition is stable, but you've only just regained consciousness.""I'm fine," Richard replied.The doctor ignored him and turned to Elena."Try not to keep him engaged in lengthy conversations. He needs rest."Elena opened her mouth to respond, but Richard spoke first."I've spent enough time resting."The firmness in his

Chapter 22 - More Than a Summit

A few days had passed since Richard's episode at the hospital.His recovery had been slow but steady, and under strict instructions from Jacob, any discussion about the past had been postponed indefinitely.Life, however, refused to pause.Business meetings resumed.Deadlines returned.And so did the endless exchanges between Elena and Adrian whenever Rivera Corporation and Vale Industries crossed paths.The Annual Business World Summit had finally arrived.One of the most anticipated events of the year.Executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from across the country were expected to attend.Elena glanced at the time on her laptop before shutting it closed.She was already running late.Grabbing her bag, she hurried out of her office and headed for the elevator.The doors slid open.She stopped.Adrian stood inside.The sleeves of his white dress shirt were rolled neatly to his forearms. His suit jacket rested over one arm, and judging by his appearance, he was nowh

Chapter 23 - The First Move

Outside the venue, controlled chaos reigned.Reporters crowded behind security barriers, shouting questions at arriving executives, investors, and government officials. Camera flashes erupted relentlessly as luxury vehicles pulled up one after another at the grand entrance.Some attendees offered brief smiles.Others ignored the media completely.Drivers handed over their passengers before moving the vehicles away, making room for the next arrival.Tonight was not just another corporate gathering.It was the Annual Business World Summit.And everyone who mattered was expected to attend.---Inside, the atmosphere was entirely different.Elegant.Exclusive.Private.The noise of the outside world couldn't penetrate the massive hall.Round tables draped in pristine white silk filled the room beneath warm ambient lighting. Crystal chandeliers glittered overhead while soft instrumental music drifted through hidden speakers.Business leaders occupied many of the tables already.Some discus

All Chapters of Back To My Billionaire Ex : Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Chapter 21 - The Weight of Memory

Chapter 22 - More Than a Summit

Chapter 23 - The First Move